The funeral for George D. Nelson, age 81, of Carrier will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 24, 2008, at the Carrier Congregational Church, with Pastor Stanley Jenkins officiating.  Burial will be in the Karoma Cemetery at Goltry under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

     He was born to Lud and Florence (Dunham) Nelson on April 10, 1927 in Harmon, OK, and died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

     George grew up in Goltry and attended Carrier Schools.  He served in the United States Navy.  On January 28, 1957 he married RhoDonna Florence Selby at the Bible Baptist Church in Enid.  They made their home in Carrier, and he was a farmer and custom harvester.  George was a long-time member of the Carrier Congregational Church.

     He is survived by three sons, Jon Nelson of Breckenridge, Rick Nelson and wife Tammie of Enid, and Les Nelson and wife Sherri of Carrier; one daughter, Darla Jankey and husband John of Enid; seven grandchildren, Lacie Jankey, Miranda Jankey, Jesse Nelson and wife Maria, Nichole Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Crystal Engler and husband Jeremy, and Kody Dirickson; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Nelson, Brooklyn Nelson, Elijah Nelson, Daniel Nelson and Paisley Engler; and one sister, Wanda Miller of Washington. 

     George was preceded in death by his wife RhoDonna on July 26, 2008; daughter Phyllis Nelson; sister Evelyn Wells; two brothers, Murl and Kenneth Nelson.

     Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Carrier Congregational Church or O.M.R.F. – Cancer Division.  Condolences may be made online to ab@andersonburris.com.